Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm

Sigma
92 Overall Score
vs
Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm

Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm

Hasselblad
30 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
94
Hasselblad
32
Street
Sigma
90
Hasselblad
37
Professional
Sigma
90
Hasselblad
37
Macro
Sigma
86
Hasselblad
36
Portrait
Sigma
86
Hasselblad
26
Budget
Sigma
85
Hasselblad
34
Landscape
Sigma
83
Hasselblad
42
Video Cinema
Sigma
77
Hasselblad
32
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
70
Hasselblad
42

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mmHasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min10 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm35 mm
Elements1316
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements44
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/32
Min Aperturef/2.83.2-4.5
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EHasselblad X
FormatAPS-C★medium-format
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.26 kg★0.81 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusstepping motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance117 mm★320 mm
Max Magnification1:4★0.09 to 0.16x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm

  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile

Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm

  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (69th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
  • Below average build (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm is $5,250 cheaper (8.7x less).

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm0.136score per dollar
vs
Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm0.005score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm offers 27.2x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm

Adorama
$679
Amazon
$679
B&H Photo
$679
Newegg
$679
Best Buy
$679

Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E 20-35mm

Amazon
$5,929
Adorama
$5,929

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm

Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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